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Fire at Namdaemun

Having seen this wonderful 600 year old structure myself, and knowing how much pride many Koreans take in their heritage I think it is criminal that someone would burn this down, as is currently suspected. If it is pure accident, then it is just plain sad.

Firefighters extinguish a fire at Namdaemun, which is South Korea's number one national treasure. Seoul's oldest wooden structure was severely damaged by the blaze. Photo: Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images